Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 040316003 | 12/01/2004 | 10017441 | Tire slowly loses air, low tire pressure warning light on, check tire pressure message displayed. *tt | 11/08/2005 | |
| 020307002 | 03/01/2005 | 020307002A | 10014945 | Revised front caster and camber adjustment procedure. original not yet received. *tt | 05/12/2005 |
| 040316002 | 04/01/2004 | 10012632 | Tire pressure monitoring system description, operation and diagnostics. *tt | 03/09/2005 | |
| 040310005 | 07/01/2004 | 10012108 | Flat road tires does not fit on spare tire hoist. *tt | 02/14/2005 | |
| 040310007D | 11/01/2005 | 040310007E | 10011197 | 20 inch wheels and tires available through gmspo. *tt updated. *nm | 01/10/2005 |
| 02095 | 01/01/2004 | 10007461 | Owners may inquire about the proper setup for a weight distributing hitch on vehicles equipped with rpo z55 auto ride suspension. *mj | 06/23/2004 | |
| 01555 | 01/01/2004 | 10005395 | D height specification missing from si. sit bulletin 1410632. *tt | 02/24/2004 | |
| 030309002 | 07/01/2007 | 030309002B | 10005181 | Rear leaf spring slap or clunk noise (replace spring inserts) *tt updated 10/18/07. *nj | 02/11/2004 |
| 030316001 | 06/01/2007 | 030316001A | 10004767 | Diagnostic information for tire pressure monitoring (tpm) system which may set diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c0760 and/or c0765. *tt updated 08-15-07. *kb | 01/06/2004 |
| 030310001 | 01/01/2008 | 030310001D | 10000959 | Tire slowly goes flat and/or excessive wheel vibration caused by bead splits (replace wheels with new heavy duty rim version) *tt *ar updated 4/11/08. *nj | 04/09/2003 |
| SUSPENSION - AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) | |||||
| 3396 | 10013537 | Service stability message displayed in the dic. diagnostic trouble codes c0290, c0292, c0131, or c0196 set in the ebcm. *tt | 04/21/2005 | ||
| 3013 | 01/01/2004 | 10008791 | Unwanted stabilitrak activation or stabilitrak disable message appears on the dic. *tt | 08/23/2004 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 01425A | 01/01/2004 | 01425 | 10005420 | Snap and popping noise in the front suspension area. *tt | 02/25/2004 |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER ARM | |||||
| 060308002 | 03/01/2006 | 10019852 | Revised upper control arm replacement. *tt | 05/05/2006 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE | |||||
| 3340 | 09/23/2006 | 3340C | 10020874 | Left front axle shaft difficult to remove. axle differential leak seal shaft. *kb | 01/25/2007 |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| PIP4054A | 02/01/2008 | PIP4054B | 10024345 | Eaton locking differential chatter shudder noise on turns, equipped with a locking rear differential rpo g80. *nj updated 7/17/2008. *pe | 04/07/2008 |
| 3525 | 3525B | 10016714 | Automatic level control inoperative due to water ingestion. *tt | 09/28/2005 | |
| 3000A | 01/01/2004 | 3000B | 10008901 | Rear axle locking differential chatter shudder noise on turns. *mj | 08/25/2004 |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 3569 | 3569B | 10017308 | Service vme - 8.6 inch rear axle which exhibit a gear whine condition (until december 23, 2005). *tt | 11/02/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 60539 | 1 | 04/08/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban. the speedometer malfunctioned and does not operate at all. the repair shop could not determine the cause of the failure and no repairs were made. at 40,000 miles, the dealer rotated the tires, but did not check the rotors. the failure mileage was 60,539 and current mileage was 70,000. updated 03/14/08.*lj the power window motors, universal joints and shocks all had to be replaced. updated | |||
| 07/20/2006 | 43000 | 2 | |
| 2004 chevrolet suburban window motor replacement**cc the right power window was slow going up. the consumer was told a motor and regulator was needed. the front tires were severely worn on the inside. an alignment was performed and the tires were rotated. *jb | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| I purchase a new chevrolet suburban in june 2004 from priority chevrolet in chesapeake virginia. at about 4000 miles i noticed the inside edges (about 1 inch wide) on the front tires were wearing more than the rest of the tire surface, i called the service department of the dealership and they told that while they are aware of the problem with uneven tire wear on suburbans that it is not a warranty covered item. i took the vehicle to firestone and they told me the cambers needed to be adjusted. the tires on the front continue to wear faster on the inside edges than the rest of the tire surface. i am very diligent about service of my 3 automobiles. if this is a persistent problem with suburbans as it was stated to me, my concern is that the uneven tire wear is an accident waiting to happen. these potential tire failures need to be brought to the attention of general motors. even if an accident does not occur these tires are not cheap. once the inside wear becomes bad enough the tires will not pas inspection thus creating a cost to the vehicle owner at a premature time. i feel this is a dangerous situation which needs to be brought to the attention of gm. *jb | |||
| 09/06/2004 | 6 | 07/01/2004 | |
| The vehicle lost it's service stability control at 40 miles per hour making it difficult for the driver to maintain control of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair for the fourth time, but there still continues to be a steering problem. *nm there were five repair attempts to repair the system. the brakes would pulse and come on while the vehicle was in motion followed by the service stability light. the vehicle would shake violently as if it were out of control. the transmission would slip at times. a service bulletin was found in re to the clutch. the forward clutch seal/piston diss pump as well as the shift cable. the yaw rate sensor table was replaced and the abs module was reprogrammed. there was popping coming from the left when turning due to the crossmember. static noise was heard under the dash at times when the headlights flickered. both upper shock insulators were squeaking. both shock insulators were removed and replaced by new style insulators. the yaw rate sensor was replaced again with one form a new unit, the steering rotation sensor was replaced and the stability module was reprogrammed. *sc *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 08/11/2004 | 3961 | 2 | 05/26/2004 |
| Excessive wear and tear to vehicles front tires. 3 attempts to repair with the finally attempt replacing the tires and putting a totally different and brand new ones on. the new different tires that were put on the vechicle showed the exact same problem as the orginial ones that they replaced. the mileage time frame for wear and tear to the tires were a average of 800 miles. for attempt went in at a mileage of 3961 and final attempt went back at 6243. between that mileage 3 repairs were done to try to correct the problem. vehicle shows outer wear and tire on the inside of both front tires. the 3 attempts to correct the problems where adjust alignment and advise customer to drive. the vehicle is a 2004 checrolet suburban. *ak | |||
| 08/19/2004 | 17000 | 1 | |
| While driving there was vibration in the front end of the vehicle. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||